The Moving picture world (December 1920)

884 MOVING PICTURE WORLD December 18, 1920 In the Independent^Field Kremer Signs Violet Ho bson for m His First International Film I Victor Kremer announces he has contracted for the services of Violet Hobson, one of the best known female screen stars abroad, who will make her debut under his banner in "Hearts and Saddles." Miss Hobson has appeared in a number of big productions during recent years, and Mr. Kremer realizing the value of the foreign market believes that in this production she will find a ready audience in all parts of the world. This will be the first of the international productions to be released by Victor Kremer Film Features, and will be ready early in January. It is founded on a Drury Lane Melodrama based on a novel by a well-known English author. It tells an interesting story dealing with the turf and society. Mr. Kremer announces no expense will be spared in making "Hearts and Saddles," a stupendous production. There will be many thrilling features including a spectacular horse race, in which unusual photographic effects will be used. An excellent cast has been selected including players with international reputations. The leading male role will be portrayed by a well-known international actor, whose name cannot be disclosed now because of his present contract. The story deals with a'n American millionaire and his adventures in winning the girl of his heart. In the race scene he is diguised as a jockey and rides a dark horse to victory. Mr. Kremer will go West soon to complete details for the first Western special starring Texas Guinan, for which the cast has already been selected. During his absence Curt Kremer will be in charge of the Kremer offices. Twelve More Subjects Announced by Reelcraft for Its Program The production department of Reelcraft has established a new record for the company by completing twelve productions for the short subject program in the past two weeks. Eight single reel subjects were finished at the Hollywood studio. Prints for six directed by Glover Jones and featuring Billy Franey were shipped to New York. They are "The Thief," "The Messenger," "The Lawyer," "The Taxi Driver," "The Dancer" and "The Tourist." The Paragon single-reel unit featuring George Clarke shipped "The Firebug" and "The Pussyfoot" directed by James Howe. Of the Royal Comedy two-reelers, "The She-Male Sleuth," featuring Flora Finch, has been cut and edited; while ten releases of the Reelcraft Scenic Series scheduled to start in January, are ready. They include "The Mountain That Was God," "Crater Lake," "Wandering," "Wind Goddess," "Luke Chelan" and "The Spirit of the Trapper." In addition the first three of the reissues starring Betty Compson and Billy Rhodes have been scheduled. They were made by Al. Christie. Sale by S and E "Cowboy Jazz," the S and E two-reel western, has been sold to Reliance Film Company, Washington, for Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware and Virginia. Sales Announced on Tusun Comedies Russell-Greivcr and Russell announce the following sales on the single reel Bobbie Ray Tusun comedies during the past week: To Ivdependcnt Masterfilm Company, Detroit, for Michigan; to Pearce Films, New Orleans, for Mississippi, North Carolina. South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida; to Masterpiece Film Attractions, Philadelphia, for eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey; to Standard Film Company, Kansas City for Missouri and southern Illinois; to R. D. Lewis Film Company, Dallas for Texas and Oklahoma, to Peerless Film Service of San Francisco and Los Angeles, and to Unity Film Corporation, Chicago, for Indiana and Illinois. The first of these comedies, "New Ralgia" will be ready December 20. "Snapshot" Sale C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation reports the sales of Screen Snapshots"; to Fontanelle Feature Films, Omaha for Iowa and Nebraska. ED W IN FRAZEE His company is now producing tworeel comedies at Riverside, Cat. Frazee Finishes His Third Comedy Edwin Frazee reports the completion of the third release of a series of twelve two-reel comedies, which he is producing at his studio in Riverside, California. It is titled "All in the Air," and work is now proceeding on the fourth comedy. Reports received by the producer from independent exchanges handling this series indicate that they are meeting with great success and are securing high rentals. The first two releases were "After Bedtime" and "A House Full of Spirits." Mr. Frazee expects the comedies to go big. Herman J. Garfield Offers Film Version of "The Parish Priest9 THE HINDU ABOUT TO EXECUTE A CLUTCHING SCENE This is a bit from "In the Clutches of the Hindu" serial, being released by Gaumont Herman J. Garfield announces that Daniel Hart's world-beloved drama, "The Parish Priest" is now ready for the screen. The stage production, with Dan Sully in the leading roles, has been seen year after year, playing in nearly every city and town that has a theatre, and is associated in the minds of many with "Rip Van Winkle," "The Old Homestead," and other successes which contain tears and laughter and that dramatic something which is seldom achieved but which grips the heart-strings. In the Garfield production, the character made famous by Dan Sully is played by William Desmond, who is said to be well-suited to the role of the tender-hearted young priest who so many have learned to love. He is surrounded by a carefully selected cast chosen to fit the types. The picture has been elaborately staged by Joseph Franz and the direction supervised by Robert Thornby. It will be given an outof-town showing before it makes its appearance on Broadway. Second Hallroom Comedy Now Ready The second of the new series ot Hallroom Boys' Comedies being distributed by C. B. C. Film Sales Corporation is now ready. It is titled "A Close Shave" and is described as a rip-roaring comedy with clever titles. Harry McCoy and Sid Smith portray Percie and Ferdie, with Polly Moran in the role of the halfwitted cousin of Miss Millionbucks.